⁴ To give unto the ^[a]simple sharpness of wit, and to the child knowledge and discretion.

³² For ^[a]ease slayeth the foolish, and the prosperity of fools destroyeth them.

⁷ And I saw among the fools, and considered among the children a young man destitute of understanding,

⁵ O ye foolish men, understand wisdom, and ye, O fools, be wise in heart.

⁴ Who so is ^[a]simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisdom, she saith,

¹⁶ Who so is simple let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisdom, she saith also,

¹⁵ The foolish will believe everything: but the prudent will consider his steps.

^25 (A)Smite a scorner, and the ^[a]foolish will beware: and reprove the prudent, and he will understand knowledge.

^11 [a]When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise, and when one instructeth the wise, he will receive knowledge.

^3 (A)A prudent man ^[a]seeth the plague, and hideth himself: but the foolish go on still, and are punished.